Edinburgh Private Tour with a Local - Highlights & Hidden Gems
Overview
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Edinburgh is a city of stories—and this experience is built around the ones that matter to you. Whether you're drawn to medieval intrigue, peaceful green corners, literary landmarks, or buzzing creative districts, your host will design a route that brings it all together.
After booking, you'll complete a short questionnaire so we can match you with a local who shares your interests. Together, you'll create a flexible, engaging itinerary filled with insight, character, and memorable moments that only a local perspective can offer.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
After booking, you'll receive a short online questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
What To Expect
Edinburgh
Explore a city where gothic spires pierce the skyline and centuries-old streets buzz with creativity. With a local host who knows Edinburgh beyond the guidebooks, you'll uncover its rich contrasts—charming villages beside royal avenues, quiet closes hiding bold stories, and neighborhoods alive with tradition and new ideas. This experience is shaped entirely around your interests and pace. After booking, you’ll receive a short questionnaire to help us design the perfect route. Here are some locations that might shape your itinerary:
New Town
Start your walk in New Town, where broad streets, grand architecture, and peaceful gardens reflect Edinburgh’s elegant transformation. Your host will highlight independent galleries, cultural institutions, and the civic vision that helped shape the city.
Options
6-hours Edinburgh Walking Tour
Duration: 6 hours Pickup included
3-hours Edinburgh Walking Tour
Duration: 3 hours Pickup included
4-hours Edinburgh Walking Tour
Duration: 4 hours Pickup included
2-hours Edinburgh Walking Tour
Duration: 2 hours Pickup included
What‘s Included
Online questionnaire link sent after booking to tailor your experience and match you to a local host
Flexible durations and start times - Pick your preferred duration when you book
Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central!
Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
Gratuities (optional)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
95 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour in Edinburgh
esnewton2012,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was excellent. Extremely knowledgeable and interesting and fun. Really enjoyed it
James was very...
Keith S,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00James was very knowledgeable and made the tour extremely fun! We learned a lot about the city even after walking it on our own for 3 days.
Wonderful tour!
breighz,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Cal did a wonderful job taking us around Old Town. He has so much knowledge about the city and truly loves living in Edinburgh. He gave us a dinner recommendation and even ended our tour there to ensure we were taken care of. Great service!! Cal has a very thick Italian accent that was a little difficult for us to understand, but that’s our fault for only speaking English. Cal is a great ambassador for Edinburgh! So energetic, kind, and full of great information!
Fantastic Edinburgh Tour with Chris – Hidden Gems & Easy Pace!
Dan L,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful experience on the Edinburgh Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems. Chris was an excellent guide — very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly throughout the tour. He tailored everything to our pace and somehow got us from New Town to Old Town without us even realizing how much we had climbed! We really appreciated how relaxed and enjoyable the experience felt. Chris brought Edinburgh to life for us, and we truly enjoyed our time with him and our exploration of this beautiful city. Highly recommend!
Andre was great! Very...
Gregory S,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Andre was great! Very knowledgeable, customized the tour for what we wanted to see and learn about and generally, it was a really nice experience. Thanks Andre!
This was worth it!
Dickie S,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Learned so much about the City and having a personal guide made this very special!! We saw parts of the City we would have never seen on our own and our guide “Cal” was fabulous!
Enjoyable Edinburgh walking tour
Ruth M,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Brian was very knowledgeable about Edinburgh and could answer any and all questions we had for him. He also had some great recommendations for restaurants and other experiences for us to explore. We enjoyed our walking tour with him.
Good time
Cynthia E,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sent my g4anddaughter and her beau on tge tour. They had a great time. They were the only guests with the guide so lots of fun interaction. And they came back with great stories and fun facts to share.
Michael one of the hidden gems of Edinburgh
Patricia R,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Edinburgh has a million hidden gems and history that is not easy to find via google. Michael was born and raised in Edinburgh. He was able to share stories of growing up in the city and found the perfect spot to take photos of the castle. He even reached out to a local wool shop to make sure they were open for us to visit. 10 out of 10 for Michael.
Nice intimate look at Edinburgh
Emily S,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a good time with Brian. He is very friendly and easy to ask questions, and he's eager to tailor the tour to your specific wishes. In particular, we enjoyed the hidden local spots he showed us.
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